Which other Bible verses emphasize God's protection as seen in Psalm 71:7? Psalm 71:7 — God’s Shelter on Display “I have become a portent to many, but You are my strong refuge.” Echoes of Protection within the Psalms • Psalm 18:2 — “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God is my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” • Psalm 27:1 — “The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?” • Psalm 46:1 — “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.” • Psalm 91:2 — “I will say to the LORD, ‘You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’” Protective Images in the Wider Old Testament • Deuteronomy 33:27 — “The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you, giving the command, ‘Destroy him!’” • Proverbs 18:10 — “The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” • Isaiah 41:10 — “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.” • Nahum 1:7 — “The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.” New Testament Assurances • John 10:28-29 — “I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.” • 2 Thessalonians 3:3 — “But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.” • 1 Peter 1:5 — “who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.” • Ephesians 6:16 — “In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.” Tying the Threads Together • Refuge, fortress, rock, stronghold, shield, and everlasting arms form a consistent pattern: God literally surrounds, supports, and defends His people. • These verses span both covenants, confirming that divine protection is not limited to a single era or circumstance. • The imagery is concrete—rocks, towers, shields—and therefore underscores a real, tangible safeguarding that believers can rely upon every day. |
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